SEND Teaching Assistant — ASD/SEMH Support, KS1-2

eTeach UK Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmbrook School in Leicester is seeking three permanent L2 SEND Teaching Assistants. Start date 22 February 2027 or sooner. Grade 4 (pt 7–10) with actual salary £20,015.43–£21,333.72; pay award pending.

Post holder will work 32.5 hours per week, term-time plus 5 INSET days (39 weeks/year), Monday–Friday, 8:45am–3:45pm with a 30-minute lunch. Experience with ASD, language and SEMH is preferred.

Qualifications

• Have previous SEND teaching assistant experience.
• Be able and willing to undertake appropriate training.
• Have good communication and interpersonal/listening skills.
• Have proven experience/involvement of SEND strategies.
• Be able to support and maintain records of SEND provision.
• Meet the well-being, personal care and hygiene needs of our children.
• Understand that behaviour is a form of communication.
• Put the child at the centre of their thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support KS1/2 children within the school.
• Deliver at least one intervention programme as part of SEND support.
• Work with the class teacher to implement SEND provisions and tracks progress.
• Attend training and contribute to safeguarding and DBS procedures.

Skills

SEND experience

Intervention delivery

Communication skills

Record keeping

Child-centred approach

Job description

Elmbrook School in Leicester is seeking three permanent L2 SEND Teaching Assistants. Start date 22 February 2027 or sooner. Grade 4 (pt 7–10) with actual salary £20,015.43–£21,333.72; pay award pending.

Post holder will work 32.5 hours per week, term-time plus 5 INSET days (39 weeks/year), Monday–Friday, 8:45am–3:45pm with a 30-minute lunch. Experience with ASD, language and SEMH is preferred.